The Vikings: Global History Review

The video explores Viking history, focusing on their culture, society, and seafaring skills. It highlights the Vikings' impact on Europe during the Dark Ages, their expansion through advanced shipbuilding, and their eventual assimilation into European culture. The narrative covers their societal structure, religious beliefs, and the significant influence they had on trade and warfare.

Which modern countries were part of the Viking homelands?

• Germany, France, and Italy

• Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

• Russia, Poland, and Finland

• England, Scotland, and Ireland

What was a common misconception about Viking helmets?

• They were made of gold

• They had horns

• They were only worn by women

• They were used as cooking pots

What rights did Viking women have compared to their European counterparts?

• They could serve in the military

• They could become chieftains

• They could divorce and inherit property

• They could vote in elections

What was the lowest class in Viking society known as?

• Freemen

• Carls

• Thralls

• Jarls

What was the primary purpose of the Viking longship?

• To transport livestock

• To act as a mobile fortress

• To navigate both rivers and open seas

• To serve as a floating market

Where did the first recorded Viking raid take place?

• Lindisfarne, England

• Oslo, Norway

• Dublin, Ireland

• Paris, France

Who was exiled from Iceland and discovered Greenland?

• Harald Hardrada

• Leif Erickson

• Ragnar Lothbrok

• Eric the Red

Which Viking explorer is credited with reaching North America?

• Harald Hardrada

• William the Conqueror

• Leif Erickson

• Eric the Red

What does the term 'berserk' originate from?

• A type of Viking ship

• A Viking festival

• A Viking warrior's frenzied state

• A Viking battle tactic

What event marked the decline of Viking power in England?

• The Viking invasion of Paris

• The Battle of Stamford Bridge

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Norman Conquest